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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.15, 92,972.10 and 29,989.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.15, 92,972.10 and 29,989.24 is: 44,948.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.15 : 92,972.10 = 29,989.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.15/92,972.10 = 29,989.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.15x = 92,972.10 × 29,989.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.15x = 2,788,162,500.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,162,500.23/62,030.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,948.50

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